And they were not able in the presence of the people to catch him in what he said, but marveling at his answer they became silent.
So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.
Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.
Now we know that whatever the law says it speaks to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be stopped, and the whole world may be held accountable to God.
Then some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, you have spoken well.” For they no longer dared to ask him any question.
As he said these things, all his adversaries were put to shame, and all the people rejoiced at all the glorious things that were done by him.
But when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together.
When they heard it, they marveled. And they left him and went away.
And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
He frustrates the devices of the crafty, so that their hands achieve no success. He catches the wise in their own craftiness, and the schemes of the wily are brought to a quick end.
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